Headline:
Hazardous Seas Warning issued January 3 at 2:04AM PST until January 4 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 2:04am
Expires:
January 3, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...West to southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35
kt and very steep wind driven seas 11 to 16 ft. Winds
diminishing and seas becoming west 13 to 15 ft at 14 seconds.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 1 AM PST
Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM PST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
treacherous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
Instruction:
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR